I don’t think there’s ever been a more iconic sound than the ‘!’ noise that triggers when you’re spotted in Metal Gear Solid. Even when I was a little kid, my first exposure to the franchise was through the Mesal Gear Solid: Snake Escape minigame in Ape Escape 3. That’s not really relevant, besides the fact that it shares a similar name with Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake and an absolute blast that’s now cheaper than ever, with all DLC included.
If you ask anyone who has played the series, there’s a good chance that Snake Eater might be their favorite. Personally, I’m a sucker for The Phantom Pain and, of course, Metal Gear Rising—but a majority of fans love this one, and I can’t blame them. A prequel to the rest of the series, meaning it’s a perfect jumping-on point for interested newcomers, you play as Naked Snake, sent to Tselinoyarsk, USSR, to complete Operation: Virtuous Mission. But, like any secret mission, things go awry.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is, narratively, the same game as the original, so fans shouldn’t expect anything too different from the 2004 version. Instead, the gameplay is fine-tuned with some quality-of-life changes, while keeping the stealth combat at its core the same. Just with a fresh coat of paint slapped on, of course.
And I’m really underselling it with the fresh coat of paint line. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater completely refreshes the original, bringing it up to modern standards, with every element across the board brought to the current generation. Naked Snake has never looked so beautiful, and even one look at different screenshots for a direct comparison will show you just how overhauled the experience is.
In our Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review, Tamoor said, while playing the game, “I wasn’t an adult yearning for the lost feelings that made me love Metal Gear Solid 3; I was the teenager living them for the first time again.” And, as an added bonus, that Ape Escape mission is still part of the Snake Eater experience. That’s purchase-worthy alone.
If you’re looking to play the game for the first time ever, or you’re hoping to relive your life two decades ago, you can grab the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Deluxe Edition for just $27.29 / £22.74 at Fanatical, getting you a Steam key with all of the bonus content at a lower price than Steam has ever offered the standard edition for. Not a bad way to celebrate November.
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